Tonight at Deer Head Inn: Nicky Schrire

Vocalist Nicky Schrire will perform at 7 p.m. today at the Deer Head Inn, 5 Main Street, Delaware Water Gap.

Vocalist Nicky Schrire will perform at 7 p.m. today at the Deer Head Inn, 5 Main Street, Delaware Water Gap.

Joining Schrire will be the members of her quintet: Jay Rattman, clarinet; Sam Harris, piano; Desmond White, bass; and Jake Goldbas, drums.

Schrire recently released her second full-length album, "Space and Time." She arranged all the music on the album, just as she did for her debut release, "Freedom Flight."

She started playing classical piano at age 8 and then tenor saxophone at 11. At the University of Cape Town, Schrire played tenor, baritone and soprano saxophones, and clarinet in big bands. She later focused on singing, earning her master's degree at the Manhattan School of Music, studying with Peter Eldridge, Theo Bleckmann and Dave Liebman.

As a vocalist, Schrire has been influenced by singers such as Norma Winstone, Tierney Sutton and Kate McGarry, as well as her teachers, Theo Bleckmann and Peter Eldridge. The latter joined her in a duet on her first album.